A Crafter's Bridal Shower

Invite some friends over to "bless your wedding" by coming over for a decoupage project.

Give out new and old magazines, sheet music, books and pictures, and scissors. Have them cut out their "wishes for your marriage." Decoupage them onto a mailbox for your new house. Serve the cake, talk about your wedding plans, and by the end of the shower, the mailbox will be complete.

As a "thank you" gift, give your girlfiends a subscription to YOUR favorite magazine. Now every time you go to your mailbox, along with your bills, you can bring in all the good will of people who love you. (You'll also get to meet your new neighbors when they come over to ask you to tell them about the one-of-a-kind mailbox on your front lawn.) And each month, when your favorite magazine arrives in your friends' mailboxes, they will be reminded that you love them.

(If you're not moving into a new home that calls for a mailbox, it can also be affixed to a stand to create a unique piece of art in your new home.)

what an incredible idea. i love the part about giving your friends subscriptions to _your_ favorite magazines. that's also a nice idea because you can all discuss the articles, ideas or recipes you've come across together. nice!